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4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE

4-Methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane

4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 67634-23-5
CAS 67634-23-5PubChem CID 236687

2-Phenylpropanal propylene glycol acetal

4-Methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane, 9CI is a member of benzenes. ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane
Molecular formula
C12H16O2
Molecular weight
192.25 g/mol
Exact mass
192.115029749 Da
XLogP3
2.6
Topological polar surface area
18.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

melon acetalHydratropaldehyde propyleneglycol acetalHydratropic aldehyde propylene glycol acetal1,3-Dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1ZRR9A405A2-Phenylpropionaldehyde propylene glycol acetalEINECS 266-828-1NSC 39434
14 more reported names
NSC-394342-(alpha-Methylbenzyl)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane4-Methyl-2-(alpha-methylbenzyl)-1,3-dioxolaneFEMA NO. 4595RefChem:478211266-828-14-Methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolan4-Methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane, 9CIUNII-1ZRR9A405ACHEBI:179915KHLVXMUGPANNQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N1, 4-methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-(+/-)-2-PHENYLPROPANAL PROPYLENE GLYCOL ACETAL2-PHENYLPROPANAL PROPYLENE GLYCOL ACETAL, (+/-)-
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE

INCI name

4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE

Description

4-Methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40780
Imported identity
4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How 4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for 4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 4-METHYL-2-PHENYLETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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